New Horizons in Biomass Conversion
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A: Sustainable Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 148
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue of the journal on "New Horizons in Biomass Conversion" addresses the critical role that biomass conversion can play in mitigating global warming. As the planet faces escalating environmental challenges due to greenhouse gas emissions, finding sustainable and renewable energy sources becomes imperative. Biomass conversion emerges as a promising alternative, offering a renewable pathway to energy production that can significantly reduce the carbon footprint.
Derived from organic materials such as plants, agricultural residues, and waste, biomass can be converted into a variety of fuels. Notably, biogas production stands out as particularly advantageous. Through anaerobic digestion, biomass can be transformed into biogas, primarily composed of methane and carbon dioxide. This process not only provides a clean energy source but also aids in waste management.
Moreover, advanced biomass conversion technologies have enabled the production of hydrogen and ammonia, both considered to be potential alternative fuels. Hydrogen, with its high energy content and zero emissions upon combustion, holds promise for diverse applications, including power, transportation, and industrial processes. Ammonia serves as a hydrogen carrier and can also be used directly as a fuel in specific applications.
This Special Issue explores the latest advancements in biomass conversion technologies, focusing on the production of biogas, hydrogen, and ammonia, and highlights their potential to contribute to a sustainable and low-carbon energy future and emissions reduction. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Biomass conversion technologies and biogas production;
- (Green) Ammonia production processes;
- (Green) Hydrogen production processes;
- Applications of hydrogen and ammonia in power, transportation, and industrial processes (including application limitations);
- Numerical modelling of biomass processing technology;
- CFD methods in biofuels/alternative fuels assessment;
- The carbon footprint of biomass energy.
Prof. Dr. Rafał Buczynski
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biomass
- biogas
- waste management
- anaerobic digestion
- alternative fuels
- (green) ammonia
- (green) hydrogen
- biofuels application
- alternative fuels evaluation
- CFD methods
- carbon footprint
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